Collin Balester, baseball player, 2008-2015

Collin Balester

Born: 6/6/1986 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-07-01 | Final Game: 2015-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Collin Thomas Balester

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Biography

Collin Balester was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1986 who showcased his talents in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015. Balester began his career with the Washington Nationals, making his debut on July 1, 2008. Over his time in the big leagues, he played for the Nationals as well as the Detroit Tigers, contributing primarily as a starting pitcher and occasional reliever. His career record concluded with 8 wins and 17 losses, alongside a 5.47 earned run average (ERA). Balester recorded a total of 157 strikeouts during his tenure in the majors. Balester's playing style was characterized by his ability to throw hard and mix pitches effectively, though he faced challenges with consistency throughout his career. He did not achieve any saves, indicating that he primarily served in roles not typically associated with closing games. His career unfolded during an era of significant change in baseball, marked by evolving pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on analytics. While Balester may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his journey through the major leagues remains a testament to his dedication and passion for the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 17 88 22 0 0 0 200.7 210 122 39 91 157 5.47 0

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 33.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 WAS NL 3 7 15 15 0 0 0 80.0 92 49 28 50 5.51 4.32 (-27%) -1592.2
2009 WAS NL 1 4 7 7 0 0 0 30.3 34 23 14 20 6.82 4.32 (-58%) -2386.1
2010 WAS NL 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 21.0 15 6 11 28 2.57 4.08 (+37%) 301.7
2011 WAS NL 1 4 23 0 0 0 0 35.7 38 18 14 34 4.54 3.94 (-15%) -888.8
2012 DET AL 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 18.0 14 13 11 12 6.50 4.01 (-62%) -1667.2
2015 CIN NL 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 15.7 17 13 13 13 7.47 3.96 (-89%) -1054.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.143 0.226 0.143 0.369 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 WAS NL 15 15 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 7 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 DET AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 22 8 9 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 WAS P 15 15 5 5 2 1
2009 WAS P 7 7 1 0 1 0
2010 WAS P 17 0 0 2 0 0
2011 WAS P 23 0 0 2 1 0
2012 DET P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2015 CIN P 15 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 88

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 DET AL $485,000
Total Career Earnings $485,000